Anti virus

Anti virus

Software applications for preventing, detecting, and removing malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses.

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Screen Scrapers

Software; Anti virus

Tracking Software that records images of activity on the computer screen. Screen Scrapers typically either store the recorded images and/or video for later retrieval or they transmit them to the ...

Security Analysis Software

Software; Anti virus

Any program used by a computer user to analyze or circumvent security protections

Snoopware

Software; Anti virus

Sometimes used as a synonym for the narrower definition of Spyware - i.e. Tracking Software

State Management Tools

Software; Anti virus

Technologies used to store and make information available about the 'state' of a system - i.e. information about current conditions and operations. Cookies are the most common form of a State ...

System Modifying Software

Software; Anti virus

Any program used to modify users' systems and change their experience, such as by altering their home page, search page, default media player, or lower level system functions

Spyware

Software; Anti virus

The term Spyware has been used in two ways. In its narrow sense, Spyware is a term for Tracking Software deployed without adequate notice, consent, or control for the user. In its broader sense, ...

System Monitor

Software; Anti virus

Tracking Software that is used to monitor computer activity. System Monitors range in capabilities but may record some or all of the following: keystrokes, screen captures, e-mails, chat room ...